Thomas Watts and Sarah Jane had a few children from 1870 onwards. All children bore the surname Watts. In GRO, the MMN is Roebuck.
What was the surname given to children born out of wedlock to parents living together during this time? Is the father's name conceivable?
e.g.:
Annie Watts
Jul 1870 • Halifax, Yorkshire
GRO: WATTS, ANNIE ROEBUCK
GRO Reference: 1870 S Quarter in HALIFAX Volume 09A Page 509
Alice Watts (April 1872, Rawmarsh), Caroline Watts (b 23 Apr 1877, 11 Meadow Works, Rawmarsh)
All of their children so far have been bapt on Sep 1 1880, Rawmarsh, St Mary The Virgin (parents: Thomas Watts (occup: burner), Sarah Jane Watts).